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Hemp-infused beverages are still a new thing, but Troy Brosnan is already relishing his second chance.

As we reported last week, Brosnan – an early success story in THC drinks with Massachusetts-based seltzer maker Levia – is formally returning to the category by leading a new beverage-focused division for vertically integrated supplier Monarch Emulsions.

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Artificial intelligence is popping up with a wide range of use cases throughout the CPG industry, from helping connect manufacturers and brands to informing product development. Basemakers’ new investment arm, known as Back to Back VC, will use AI to help guide funding opportunities, said founder Max Baumann.

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Mondelez subsidiaries filed a suit in an Illinois court against Ghost LLC, seeking to terminate a licensing agreement regarding the energy drink brand’s use of iconic Mondelez’s candy and confection brand flavors following Keurig Dr Pepper’s acquisition of beverage company. 

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